I know what you mean Judy. A couple of weeks ago I was talking to the (then) leader of my girl's girl scout troop about fundraising ideas. I suggested having them make a quilt featuring the troop number and logo and maybe hold a raffle for it at the church. (later remembered that GS are not allowed to use games of chance, grrrrr...) Anyway the leader seem put off by the idea, hemming and hawing over it and saying nobody would want to buy raffle tickets for a quilt. "Why not?" I asked her. "Well you see it's just the wrong time of year to buy quilts," was her matter of fact answer. WHAT!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: When I asked what she meant by that she said simply spring was coming, weather was getting warmer, and "nobody wants to buy a quilt in the spring when they can't get any use out of it till winter. " I tried to explain that I was talking about a wall hanging art quilt, not a bed quilt but she seemed totally baffled "Who would want a quilt you can't use?" The very thought that a quilt could be a peice of art that you hung on a wall and not just something you wrapped up in to keep warm seemed a bit beyond her lol.

Well, that leader quit two weeks ago, and as the only one who has even had a rudimentary leadership training (3 years ago one session) it is falling to me to take over the troop - I think I might make quilters of them yet... I'm thinking tye quilts for Project Linus as a communitee service project at some point...

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I think the majority of people who don't quilt just aren't aware of what is happening today in the world of quilting.

They just think of the more "traditional" quilts (which are absolutely gorgeous, but perhaps bring to mind their mothers or grandmothers era). As we are all well aware, just from this website, the quilt has been taken to new and breathtaking heights. The wonderful hand dyed fabrics, the batiks, and the incredible designs (thanks Ricky, Alex, and all the amazing mentors out there).

I'm 53, and am psyched that I'll have at least another 40 years to quilt

and i have to say that in all honesty many of the pics of those who post here look amazingly young ...

Eileen/Lucy, you're my new best friend!!! On behalf of all us 'oldies', I say a hearty thank you!! I've also heard that children keep you young. I had mine at 32 and 35, and as long as they were in school, I felt okay. But when they graduated, I immediately felt old. I really think having a passion and keeping busy are the keys to staying young.

Hanne-Grete, my piece of paper is going to get another year added this month!!

I envy those of you who are getting your motorcycle license. My DH and two kids did that a few years ago. My daughter was 14 and could drive a motorcycle, but not a car. If I didn't have a bad back, I'd be right there with you. Oh well, maybe it's the Lord's way of keeping me in check!! That's okay, I'll do the things I can.

Have a great week everyone, Sharon in TN

I have sewed all my life like many others have shared. I did a quilt in my teens and off and on thru my 20's. But it was late in my 30's that while I was extremely busy and had alot going that I started noticing that the really young at heart were people who had a passion for something. I started thinking about what in my life I had a passion for. Throughout that following year it became apparent it was quilting and I was on my way to allowing it to grow into a full bloom passion.

Hey I can relate to you Hanne-Grete. I started quilting when I was 28, now a couple years older than you. I started snow-boarding when I was 35, got my motorcycle license about that time. Went back to school for my masters at 40. But I still feel 20s or 30s. I ski and snowboard a couple times/week. Run or hike with my dogs almost daily. And somehow find time to quilt almost every day. And I have a great job as a Nurse Practitioner.

Does age have anything to do with quilting???? I started when I was 27 years young I am 46 now)...and never found that my age was important at all, I just do what I love!! I firmly belive age is just a number on a piece of paper and should never put us of what we want to do. My first time in an alpine sloap I was 32 and got a licence to drive a truck (may come useful as my stash is growing)....and now at 46 I am finishing University with a master degree (only boys my kids age in my class).
A day without a challange is a boring day. Without challanges our minds get stuck. If you want to do it, just do it no matter what anyone else say!!!

just saw this thread and had to reply i am 37 and have been quilting for for about 4 years before that i did crossstitch, knitting, crochet, about any needlearts hobby you can think of i dabbled in i started sewing when i was about 11 or 12 in 8th grade home ec class. i thought i was the only one my age also when i started taking classes because everyone was my moms age or older but i have found out differently being on here. and i have to say that in all honesty many of the pics of those who post here look amazingly young so either you all are lying about your ages or quilting has some sort of fountain of youth qualities to it so maybe more people should try it instead of the nip/tuck method of controlling your age. by the way my mom quilts and sews also and many people including my sis who doesn't are jelouse of the close relationship that we have.
gives everyone something to think about huh!

One of her guitar quilts was published as a pattern, in a Quilting Arts calendar. My husband has been doing a series of them! He loves quilt shows, too.

mandysilk wrote:
Check out the guitar quilt on this web site: http://www.robbieklow.com/Gallery.asp

Show your friends some of the exciting contemporary quilt designs. Quilting styles are as diverse as the community of quilters!

QueenNonna wrote:
I know what you mean, only here I am the only quilter in a world of musicians

I started my first quilting experience at 20, dropped it to make clothes for the kids but am so glad that I have started in agian.

I also used to get the funny jokes about quilting, but after i started makeing quilts for friends whose husbands have passed, using their shirts and pants for the fabrics, and embroidaering names and places on them the jokes have stopped.
They are now appreciating the time and effort that goes into what I do. I am the only quilter in a world of golfers.

My son started quilting at 4. No one told him it was an old lady hobby, apparently.

Lisa